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Laryngitis
Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx, the portion of the airway (respiratory tract) containing the vocal cords. The larynx is about two inches long and is located between the pharynx and the trachea. Its outer wall consists of…
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- Errors of metabolism, inborn Heritable (genetic) disorders of biochemistry. Examples of inborn errors of metabolism include albinism…
- Zygomatic bone The part of the temporal bone of the skull that forms the prominence of the cheek. The zygomatic bone is also…
- Menopause, chemical Menopause, chemical: Menopause induced by chemotherapy or other chemicals or medications. Chemical menopause…
- Deafness, age-related See: Presbycusis
- Systemic-onset juvenile rheumatoid arthritis See: Arthritis, systemic-onset juvenile rheumatoid
- Physician assistant (PA) >Medical histories and physical examinations: a PA is usually can perform histories and physical examinations…
- Muscle biopsy A minor surgical procedure done under local anesthetic using a needle or a small incision to remove a small…
- Food, functional Functional foods are 'those foods that encompass potentially healthful products including any modified food…
- Threonine An amino acid, one of the 20 building blocks of protein. A dietary essential amino acid, threonine is…
- Ligate To tie or to tie off, as in to ligate an artery. From the Latin 'ligare' meaning 'to bind or tie.' Ligature…
- Major anomaly An unusual anatomic feature that is of serious medical or cosmetic consequence to the patient. For example, a…